Handouts for Module 1 Introduction to Ethics (original) (raw)

The text explores the evolving nature of ethics and its relationship with morality throughout history, highlighting the contrasting views of ethics from Greek and Judeo-Christian traditions. It articulates that ethics cannot be defined with absolute certainty due to its contextual dependence, illustrating how morality serves as a prescriptive guide to action. Furthermore, the document introduces the concept of moral luck, distinguishing between types such as resultant, circumstantial, constitutive, and causal luck, and discusses their implications on moral assessments in varying situations.